District of Columbia ranks #44 among US states for total patents filed all time, with 13,175 patents from 3,063 inventors across 1 city. On a per-capita basis that is 19.1 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in District of Columbia All Time
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington, DC | 13,175 | 3,063 |